No Bake Peanut Butter Balls

These delicious no bake peanut butter balls are a great snacking option. Peanut butter energy balls are also great for busy mornings on the go!

If you need a great snack that is good for a healthy diet and perfectly portable you need to try these energy balls. They’re made with peanut butter which means they taste great and are packed with protein.

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Why you’ll love this recipe

You can mix this recipe up and add in your favorite mix-in’s as well. It’s an awesome recipe for your busy lifestyle. These can be prepped in advance so you can just grab them when you need a little boost.

For those of you who have never made a recipe like this, fear not. I’m going to share my best tips and tricks for getting them to stick together well and come out perfectly each time. This is kind of like a homemade granola bar recipe but we’re making them into bite-sized treats!

This recipe only uses six simple-to-find ingredients which means you might already have everything you need to make these tasty energy bites. You can also add in mix-ins of your choice. I’ll talk more about that below as well.

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Ingredients for this recipe

Quick oats: For the main texture.
Flax seeds: Adds texture.
Creamy peanut butter: Or other nut butter of your choice.
Honey: Adds sweetness and helps hold ingredients together.
Vanilla extract: For sweetness.
Chocolate chips: For chocolate flavor.

Ingredients needed to make these No Bake Peanut Butter Balls.

Substitutions

For those of you who like different kinds of nut butters you can also swap those out for the peanut butter! Use what you have on hand or what you like the most.

How to make no bake peanut butter balls

Step 1: Add oats to a large bowl. Prepare the other ingredients.

Step 3: Stir ingredients well with a large spatula. You can also use a large spoon.
Step 4: Refrigerate mixture for about an hour. This makes it easier to form your balls.
Step 5: Line a baking sheet or tray. I recommend doing this with parchment paper.

Step 2: Add the rest of the ingredients on top of the oats.

Step 6: Grab a cookie scoop or spoon. Then gather some mixture and form into one inch balls.
Step 7: Set balls on the parchment lined cookie sheet, and freeze for 2 hours.

top down view of the finished peanut butter energy balls

Storage suggestions

Place energy bites into a freezer bag and store in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for 3+ months.

Common Questions

What can I add to these energy bites?

There’s no limit to the possibilities you can come up with, that’s no secret. The thing to remember is that if you add in a lot of mix-in’s you will also need to add in some more binding ingredients or the recipe will be crumbly and fall apart.
That said, you can add all kinds of great stuff. I like to mix it up and try out things like different nuts, dried cranberries, raisins, etc. You can also add in different flavors of chips to replace the chocolate chips!

How do I get my energy balls to stick together?

These can get a little dry and crumbly if the amounts are off or if the peanut butter is slightly more runny than the variety I used, etc. It’s easy to adjust the recipe though!

This recipe is versatile and very forgiving. You can add more honey or peanut butter if your recipe is too dry, add it a bit at a time until the balls will form properly for you.

If you have the opposite problem and your chocolate chip energy balls seem too wet you can add more oats and or flax seeds. You can also add in things like dried cranberries or raisins! These additions will make for a great flavor boost but will also help to compensate if the mixture is too moist.

Other recipes to try

Here are some other delicious recipes to try. It’s a great way to find even more tasty treats that you can whip up whenever you have a craving for snacks or sweets: Weight Watchers PB2 Cookies, Weight Watchers Chocolate Chip Cookies, No Bake Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe.

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